Coolpix P7000, ISO 400, ƒ/4, 1/7 |
The time for Halloween is just days away. Halloween can be fun for photographers to document their kids through the years and get some fun photos.
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Coolpix P7000, ISO 1061, ƒ/2.8, 1/280 |
Take the time and photograph your family getting ready for Halloween. Here I am with my daughter and her friend a few houses down as we take time to carve our pumpkins.
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Coolpix P7000, ISO 1600, ƒ/3.2, 1/230 |
A couple of years ago, I set up a background in our garage, took photos of the kids as they came by, and then posted a gallery for them to get their photos. So many parents loved having lovely pictures of their kids.
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Coolpix P7000, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/640 |
I set it up in the garage rather than our house because the parents could see their kids throughout the process, and I got more photos. However, had I requested people to come into our house, I am not sure that would have gone.
This lighting is a super simple setup. Two strobes pointed onto the white background. They are one-stop brighter than the two lights that are on the subject.
This setup works reasonably well when you don’t know what everyone will wear.
My daughter has a very creative imagination. One year she wanted to dress up as a princess of the enchanted forest. e went out in our backyard, and I captured her where she loved to play, but now in her Halloween princess outfit.
This same year I took photos in my home studio that I set up in our basement.
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Nikon D3S, Nikon 24-120mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 200, ƒ/16, 1/200 |
Some photos we like best through the years of our kids are from Halloween. They had so much fun dressing up and having fun with their friends.
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Nikon D3S, Nikon 24-120mm ƒ/3.5-5.6, ISO 200, ƒ/5.6, 1/1600 |
Since my daughter’s birthday is just a few days after Halloween, she has had many Halloween-themed birthday parties. So, here she is with her friends going putt-putt before going out for trick or treat later that evening.
Halloween Photography Tips
- Take photos of your family getting ready for Halloween. Carving pumpkins or shopping for pumpkins on a farm
- Set up a small studio or space to make Halloween photos. You may even want to create a small set.
- Photograph your kid in a natural setting that compliments their theme for their costume